Calendar 11-5-16

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¯DivorceCare: Surviving the holidays seminar — 6:30 p.m., Nov. 14, the Evangel Baptist Church, Lewistown. Seminar features practical suggestions, guidance and reassurance through video interviews with counselors, experts in divorce-related care and people who have experienced the holidays after separation or divorce. Those who attend will receive a free book with more than 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival. Child care is provided through fifth grade and registration is required for child care. For more information contact 250-1466 or 935-0164.

¯Marianna’s hoagie sale — pick up after 4 p.m., Nov. 17, Spring Run Church of the Brethren. Cost: $7.50 per hoagie. To order, call Don Crosson at 899-7344 by Nov. 6. Arrangements may be made for delivery when orders are placed.

¯Holiday bazaar — 7 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 19, Port Royal Lutheran Church. There will be baked goods, soup by the quart, Christmas and fall craft items. There will also be frozen mincemeat pies or mincemeat only, but must be ordered by Nov. 10. To order, call 527-4581 or 436-2570.

¯Senior citizens holiday luncheon — free, 12:30 p.m., Nov. 17, Juniata High School cafeteria, 3931 William Penn Highway, Mifflintown. There will be musical entertainment and artwork on display, student led tours of the school and the opportunity to meet school district faculty, staff and administrators, as well as board members. If planning to attend, RSVP at 436-2111 ext. 5002, or pdigon@jcsdk12.org, by Nov. 11.

¯Sausage sale — 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Nov. 12, the fire station on West Specht Street, McClure. Fresh pork sausage will be available in regular, hot, loose and rope sausage options. Advance orders on sale now. To place an order, contact Marlene Hassinger at (570) 658-3363, Judy Pheasant at (570) 658-5501, Juli Jones at (570) 765-2600, Tommy Lash at (570) 600-2296, Darren Erb at 437-7945 or any fire company personnel.

¯Food distribution — 10-11 a.m., Nov. 12, Turkey Valley United Methodist Church, state Route 235 between Maze and Seven Stars. Thanksgiving groceries will be available in addition to regular groceries only to families who call ahead to sign up for the distribution. For more information about eligibility, or to sign up for the distribution, contact the Juniata County Food Pantry at 436-9718.

¯“Death of a Doornail” show — Two nights: 7 p.m., Nov. 18, 6:30 p.m., Nov. 19, Belleville Mennonite School. Mystery Dessert will be served with the show Nov. 18. Cost: $9, adults; $7, students. Dinner Theatre will be served with show Nov. 19. Cost: $18, adults; $16, students. To RSVP for the Mystery Dessert or Dinner Theatre, call the school at 935-2184. Cost to attend the production only: $8, adults; $6, students. Guests for show only do not need to RSVP.

¯Midd-West FFA fruit sale — pick up from 3:30-7:30 p.m., Dec. 12, Midd-West High School Ag Shop. Orders may be placed with any of the chapter’s 350 Midd-West FFA members until Nov. 18. Fruit may be purchased online, certain items are available for home delivery and additional info can be found on the chapter’s eCommerce website, www.freshfruitorder.org/MiddWest. In the event of school cancellation, pick up will be at the same time on Dec. 13.

¯Brick Saturday — 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Mifflin County Library, Lewistown, and Kish Branch Library, Belleville. Kids of all ages can come and play with Legos provided by the library.

¯Fall fest — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wayne United Methodist Church, three miles west of McVeytown. There will be crafts, business vendors and a lunch table. Ham and bean soup will be sold by the quart. Cost: $4.

¯Sandy’s Scents holiday craft bingo — doors open at 11:30 a.m., starts at 1 p.m., McClure American Legion Post 942. Cost: $20, at the door. There will also be raffle tables, 50/50 and door prizes. Bring book donations; with every book, receive a ticket for special raffle prize.

¯Quilt auction — silent auction at 2 p.m., live quilt auction at 3 p.m., Camp Nawakwa, 1033 Nawakwa Road, Biglerville, PA 17307. There will be a free dinner following the quilt auction. All proceeds benefit the Endowment fund. For more information, visit www.lutherancamping.org/quiltauction.

¯Open Stitches — 2-4 p.m., Gallery 3 West in the Montgomery Ward Building. Free, no pre-registration. All needle crafters and skill levels welcome; not a class. Ages 12 and older. Can bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. Bring own project and materials. For more info, call 994-1225, or email staci.vanart@gmail.com

¯Lewistown High School Class of 1954 luncheon — 12:30 p.m., Lewistown Moose Family Center. All graduates, non-graduates and spouses are welcome.

¯Divorce Care for Kids — 5:30-7 p.m., LUMINA Center, Lewistown. Designed for children ages 5-12 to help heal from parents divorce or separation. Games, crafts, activities, music and DVD dramas create comfortable atmosphere for kids. For more info, call or text 437-4946, or 935-2164. Online registration available at locustgrovemc.org, click on Children’s Ministries.

¯Mifflin County Democratic Women’s Club special meeting — 6 p.m., Steelworkers Union Hall, 519 Electric Ave., Lewistown. Immediately before the Mifflin County Democratic Committee meeting. New members are welcome. For more information, contact Cindy Kennedy at 935-7462.

¯BonTon Golden Oldies meeting — 6 p.m., Burnham OIP.

¯DivorceCare: Surviving the holidays seminar — 6:30 p.m., the Evangel Baptist Church, Lewistown. Seminar features practical suggestions, guidance and reassurance through video interviews with counselors, experts in divorce-related care and people who have experienced the holidays after separation or divorce. Those who attend will receive a free book with more than 30 daily readings providing additional insights and ideas on holiday survival. Child care is provided through fifth grade and registration is required for child care. For more information contact 250-1466 or 935-0164.

¯Divorce Care for Kids — 6:30-8 p.m., Belleville Community Hall. Designed for children ages 5-12 to help heal from parents divorce or separation. Games, crafts, activities, music and DVD dramas create comfortable atmosphere for kids. For more info, call or text 437-4946, or 935-2164. Online registration available at locustgrovemc.org, click on Children’s Ministries.

¯Soup and sandwich sale — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the social room of the West Kish Presbyterian Church, 3820 W. Main St., Belleville. There will be soups, hot dogs and baked goods. Take-out and eat-in options available. All proceeds will benefit cancer research. Held by the Belleville Blessings, a Relay For Life team. For more info, contact Tammy Carothers, 935-2369, or Bev Eichhorn, 935-2832.

¯Divorce Care for Kids — 6:30-8 p.m., Juniata Valley YMCA, Burnham. Designed for children ages 5-12 to help heal from parents divorce or separation. Games, crafts, activities, music and DVD dramas create comfortable atmosphere for kids. For more info, call or text 437-4946, or 935-2164. Online registration available at locustgrovemc.org, click on Children’s Ministries.